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Plant-based Protein [Visuals]

January 31January 31Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged diet, ecogreenlove, environment, Health, infographic, nutrition, plant based, protein, swaps, tips, vegan2 Comments

A healthy plant-based diet can benefit both our health and the planet. Transitioning to a more plant-based diet should focus on increasing healthy plant foods and worry less about reducing animal products.

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10 Keys to Reducing Food Waste

August 1August 1Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged ecofriendly, ecogreenlove, food storage, food waste, foodsharing, green living, green solutions, leftover food, meal planning, shopping habits, sustainable, tipsLeave a comment

Food waste is a growing problem contributing to our strain on natural resources. However, food waste can be eliminated or at least reduced with our help. Small steps can make a significant difference if we pay more attention to our relationship with the food we purchase and consume.

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The Best and Worst Summer Foods [Visual]

June 29Posted in FoodTagged ecogreenlove, food, Health, healthy, infographic, parties, picnic, summer, tipsLeave a comment

With warm weather, some of us start dreaming of summer picnics and parties. But not all of the foods we typically associate with summer are good for us. Below, you’ll find the summer foods to avoid — and the ones to embrace for health and happiness.

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Quick Tips for Produce Storage [Visual]

June 22Posted in FoodTagged ecogreenlove, food, food waste, infographic, meal prep, produce, storage, tipsLeave a comment

Who among us hasn’t had a bunch of bananas go from perfectly ripe to practically rotten overnight? And when it comes to avocados, well, sometimes it seems like you could blink and miss that magical moment between not-quite-ripe and brown mush. With rotten produce in hand, we feel bad about all the nutrition we’ve missed out on, and we’re essentially tossing money straight into the compost pile.

Certain kitchen staples are just notorious for spoiling quickly, but with a few tricks, you can keep many of them around for a few days longer.

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How to make Golden Milk [Visual]

February 19February 16Posted in Food, HealthTagged benefits, black pepper, cinnamon, ecogreenlove, ginger, golden milk, haldi doodh, Health, honey, infographic, nutmeg, recipe, turmeric, turmeric latte3 Comments

Golden milk, which you may also see called turmeric milk, turmeric latte, or haldi doodh, may be new to you, but it has centuries of history in Indian culture. The base is milk of any kind — cow, goat, cashew, oat, the list goes on — which is typically mixed with turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and a sweetener like honey. Other spices, including pepper and nutmeg, may also be added. Regardless of the exact mix, the stunning golden drink is served warm and can be a source of protein (depending on the milk choice).

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